Malaysian student becomes guide for PM Anwar's delegation to perform umrah
Mohamad Zarid who is a mutawif for umrah pilgrims for about two years now, is currently pursuing a four-year Syariah programme in Saudi.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Saudi Arabia allows all visa holders to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that it has allowed all types of visitors, including those holding tourist visas, to perform Umrah in the kingdom.
Sun Aug 14 2022
Ahmad Zahid gets release of passport from court to perform umrah
Justice Sequerah fixed April 13 and 15 as well as July 1 as the substitution dates for trial.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Malaysia hopes more Malaysians to perform umrah, haj with lifting of COVID-19 restrictions by Saudi Arabia
Idris said M'sia would always extend its cooperation to the Saudi Arabian govt to ensure the safety and health of umrah and haj pilgrims.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Application for Ramadan umrah permit is now open - MoHU
The MoHU has announced that the application for permit to perform umrah during the month of Ramadan has been opened starting Sunday and can be applied through the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna applications.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Idris urges authorities to investigate freelance preacher
Idris Ahmad has urged the relevant authorities to investigate a freelance preacher who admitted to bringing a group of pilgrims who were not fully vaccinated to perform umrah.
Tue Jan 11 2022
Malaysian umrah pilgrims share experience of returning to holy land
The dream of Malaysian pilgrims to perform umrah has finally come true after it was delayed for almost two years following the COVID-19 outbreak around the world.
Sat Oct 23 2021
Refund customers unable to perform umrah, travel agencies told
Travel agencies that offer umrah packages have been urged to immediately return payments collected from customers who cannot perform umrah last year.
Sat Oct 09 2021
Govt studying visa-related procedures for umrah - Zulkifli
The government is looking into several procedures, including those related to visas, before allowing Malaysians to perform umrah.
Tue Aug 10 2021
Malaysian expected to be allowed to perform umrah this year - Zulkifli
Malaysians are expected to be allowed to visit Saudi Arabia, including to perform the umrah pilgrimage this year, said Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.
Thu Aug 05 2021
PM describes opportunity to perform umrah a responsibility, not personal privilege
Muhyiddin is in Saudi Arabia for a four-day official visit starting on Saturday at the invitation of the Saudi Arabian King.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Malaysia to get official info from Saudi Arabia on permission to perform Umrah
It was reported that for a start, about 6,000 residents in Saudi Arabia would be allowed to perform the umrah every day from Oct 4.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Zulkifli: No official announcement on permission to perform Umrah
There has been no official announcement from the Saudi Arabian government pertaining to permission to perform the Umrah thus far.
Fri Sep 18 2020
DRB-Hicom sponsors Paralympics 2016 medallists for Umrah
The four Malaysian medal winners at the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today left for Makkah to perform Umrah on full sponsorship by conglomerate, DRB-Hicom Bhd.
Mon Dec 26 2016
Be wary of travel agencies cheating clients to perform umrah - Hasan
The ministry was deluged with public complaints concerning such activities involving four agencies in Selangor, Melaka and Kelantan last year.
Sun Sep 08 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024